PREFILED JAN 06 2016
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REFERENCE TITLE: federal office; online signature collection |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-second Legislature Second Regular Session 2016
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HB 2050 |
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Introduced by Representative Stevens
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AN ACT
Amending title 16, chapter 3, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 16-317; relating to nominating procedures.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 16, chapter 3, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 16-317, to read:
16-317. Secure online signature collection; federal offices
A. Notwithstanding any other statute in this title, the secretary of state shall provide a system for qualified electors to sign a nomination petition for a candidate for the office of United States senator or representative in Congress by way of a secure internet portal. The system shall allow only those qualified electors who are eligible to sign a petition for a particular candidate to sign the petition and shall provide a method for the qualified elector's identity to be properly verified. A candidate may choose to collect up to the full number of required nomination petition signatures by use of the online signature collection system prescribed by this section.
B. This section applies only to candidates for the office of United States senator or representative in Congress.
Sec. 2. Effective date
This act is effective from and after December 31, 2016.